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Each graduate program at UWL has its own application process. Review your program's Application Process webpage for program-specific application requirements and deadlines.

For university-wide graduate admission requirements, refer to the Graduate Catalog.

• Complete the Universities of Wisconsin application to begin your application for graduate study at UWL.
• The $56 application fee is non-refundable and does not apply to graduate tuition. You can pay the fee within your Universities of Wisconsin application portal or by mailing a check to Admissions (payable to UWL).

McNair Scholars Fee Waiver:  McNair scholars must request an application fee waiver form from your undergraduate McNair Scholars office and email the completed form to UWL Admissions to request the application fee waiver.

Your application will be considered incomplete until Admissions receives all required official transcripts:

Official undergraduate transcripts required from:

• Institution(s) where 10 or more undergraduate semester credits were completed
• Institution(s) where graduate program prerequisite courses were completed
• International universities if enrolled for more than one semester

Official graduate transcripts required for all graduate-level coursework

Additional transcripts may be required at the discretion of the university or graduate program.

SAA EdD & Certificate of Higher Education Leadership applications: The undergraduate transcript requirement is met by submitting an official transcript from the institution that awarded your undergraduate degree. All graduate transcripts must be submitted.

Current UWL undergraduate students and alumni: Students who attended UWL do not need to submit official UWL transcripts. Admissions will access your UWL academic record.

Some graduate programs require the submission of supplemental application materials to complete your application. Review your program's Application Process webpage to determine whether supplemental materials are required and review the submission instructions.